Emotional Eating
I'm concerned 
that I've gotten into some bad habits & really need help knowing how to get back on the right path. I've been grazing on carbs --- doesn't seem like a lot, but it must all add up, 'cause I've gained back 4 pounds (I hit a low of 146# at one year and now weight 150# at 15-1/2 months). Not only that, it seems that when this happens, I slow down the exercise at the same time. To add in even more, when I am able to do somewhat better in the day, I wake up at about 2 or 3 a.m. and do some mindless eating, almost like I'm in my sleep 
& not consciously thinking about what I'm doing.
I know it's only 4#, but I think coupled with these behaviors, it is a big deal. I'm guessing it's emotional eating, but haven't been able to figure out why - I'm not depressed, life it good, I see no reason for it to be emotional eating. For some reason, I don't seem to be as focused on making the right choices. Don't know if I'm trying to sabotage my success or not.
What's wrong with me? 
This is stupid behavior on my part, I know it & yet I seem to continue.
My head has told me to log my food in fitday.com, increase my protein & water & exercise regularly ---- I am doing this right now, but for some reason the passion / excitement of this journey seems to be lacking. I think the honeymoon is over.
Sorry for the whining, just thought it might help to go public with my bad behavior & take whatever comes my way, so don't hold back, feel free to unload 
both barrels.
How is your sleeping? My husband is taking Ambien to sleep while dealing with pain issues from a hip that is going to be replaced.
He has not experienced this but his sister and one of her friends both had problems with Ambien causing them to get up in the middle of the night and eat. They did not know they had done it until empty food containers were found in the morning.
Any chance that is happening?
I hope you are able to get back in control soon and with passion.
Bev
I personally think the eating has to do with the time change, body change, and weather change. I am always more down starting at this time of the year. I catch myself grazing at times too. I am thinking of putting myself on a LD or the 5 day pouch test to try to get myself back to where I need to be. I am up 2 pounds and can't get it back down. Even two pounds scares me.
Good luck...hope you get it figured out.
Hugs, connie d
Thanks!
I continue to deal with this issue, plus emotional spending (they go hand in hand for me) ... which is why when I want to eat something I shouldn't have, I have the snack packs instead, and only have one of them. Then it's only 100 calories instead of the whole bag. Yes, I know they're more expensive, but I can't control myself around the whole bag and can't portion it out myself. I can control myself if I only have one snack pack.
Plus, I have continue to go to my psychologist. Because when I quit, I start going back to the destructive behaviors. I've tried quitting, and the bad stuff sneaks back. I haven't done too much of the emotional eating, but the spending, yeah, that comes back. Fortunately, I can't get into too much trouble because I don't have credit cards, but still, I can't overspend because I have bills to pay instead. I have to know how to deal with this in the future when I will be on a fixed income. This will be my future. I know I have an addiction, and it's food and overspending. And the only way I can deal with it is through therapy. Maybe you need someone to talk to, too.
What a struggle this is - I guess even if I get it 'under control', the control is always at risk. I think I'll be fighting this all my life. I don't think the 100 calorie packs will work for me. Once I start on carbs, I just want more. After one pack, I'd rip open the next ten & they'd all be gone. Kinda like a druggie, isn't it. Luckily I don't transfer to shopping, so that's not an issue for me.
I think your idea of seeing someone is great. My insurance won't pay & I'm on a limited budget, but..... my surgery center sponsors weekly support meetings that are led by a psychologist who specializes in eating disorders. She is excellent. I think I'll go every week (I went last night) & see if that helps. If that doesn't help, then I might need some one-on-one to figure out why I feel so driven to stuff my face with carbs. I think it's kind of like the elephant in the room - I'll be I know subconsiouslly what it is, but right now I can't identify it at all.
Thanks for the support.
